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How to get fromBruges to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar) or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bruges to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 11m
    €136–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 54m
    €51–101

  3. Drive 758.5 km

    1. Drive from Bruges to La Rochellecar car 758.5 km
    7h 20m
    €116–168

  4. Bus to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille Lesquin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 4m
    €77–287

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 17m
    €183–377

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 17m
    €118–301

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angers Saint-Laudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus bus
    12h 9m
    €126–291

  8. Bus, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 3m
    €147–366

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 51m
    €148–394

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 59m
    €162–399

Bruges to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Bruges to La Rochelle Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 54m.

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